Another thing to add... I think DL'ers tend to put so much emphasis on attraction comparison (which is better, overall count, etc.) when to me, there's so much more when you're vacationing at WDW. The different resorts with their unique restaurants and quirks make up so many of the memories I take back from my trips there. Moments like this (not my video, but love this restaurant - Whispering Canyon @ Wilderness Lodge in particular)...
This is the thing, the majority of Disneylanders aren't vacationing, most likely, when we go to Disneyland. A lot of us aren't there for the resorts and Downtown Disney; we're there to experience the rides, watch the shows, maybe meet characters, and eat, like one would do at any theme park. That's actually including all of the theme parks in Southern California. Growing up in Southern California, going to theme and amusement parks usually wasn't and still isn't considered vacationing. People may get a hotel room for one night so they'll be refreshed the next day to drive back home, but that's really it. You just went to have fun for a day or two. I don't know about others, but vacations to me as a native Southern Californian (native Angeleno to be exact) child meant trips to Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Big Bear, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, etc., just speaking within California and extensions. Of course traveling to other states would be included. Going to Disneyland, Knott's, Magic Mountain, Universal, etc. was just something fun to do for the day, like going out to eat with friends or going to the movies.
I guess my point is there are two completely different perspectives here because WDW and the DLR are different products marketed to different audiences. WDW vets are most likely going to look at the DLR as a vacation package, because that's what WDW is. DLR vets are probably going to see WDW the way they see Disneyland, a place to go to to enjoy themselves.
I can see why people say comparing the two resorts is pointless. The overall offerings and experiences of both are too different.